ASTM E1220-16

Standard Practice for Visible Penetrant Testing Using Solvent-Removable Process

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 Liquid penetrant examination methods indicate the presence, location, and, to a limited extent, the nature and magnitude of the detected discontinuities. This practice is intended primarily for portability and for localized areas of examination, utilizing minimal equipment. Surface roughness may be a limiting factor. If so, an alternate process, such as water-wash visible or post-emulsified penetrant should be considered when grinding or machining is not practical.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice2 covers procedures for visible penetrant examination utilizing the solvent-removable process. It is a nondestructive testing method for detecting discontinuities that are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts, laminations, isolated porosity, through leaks, or lack of fusion and is applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance examination. It can be effectively used in the examination of nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and nonferrous, and of nonmetallic materials such as glazed or fully densified ceramics and certain nonporous plastics and glass.  
1.2 This practice also provides a reference:  
1.2.1 By which a visible penetrant examination method using the solvent-removable process recommended or required by individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain its applicability and completeness.  
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications dealing with the visible, solvent-removable liquid penetrant examination of materials and parts. Agreement by the purchaser and the manufacturer regarding specific techniques is strongly recommended.  
1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant examination.  
1.3 This practice does not indicate or suggest standards for evaluation of the indications obtained. It should be noted, however, that after indications have been produced, they must be interpreted or classified and then evaluated. For this purpose there must be a separate code, specification, or a specific agreement to define the type, size, location, and direction of indications considered acceptable, and those considered unacceptable.  
1.4 All areas of this practice may be open to agreement between the cognizant engineering organization and the supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering organization.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are regarded as standard. SI units given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2016
• ICS: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing
• Technical Committee: E07 - Nondestructive Testing
• Drafting Committee: E07.03 - Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E1220 − 16
Standard Practice for
Visible Penetrant Testing Using Solvent-Removable
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Process
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1220; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.4 All areas of this practice may be open to agreement
between the cognizant engineering organization and the
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1.1 This practice covers procedures for visible penetrant
supplier, or specific direction from the cognizant engineering
examination utilizing the solvent-removable process. It is a
organization.
nondestructive testing method for detecting discontinuities that
are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts, 1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are regarded as
laminations, isolated porosity, through leaks, or lack of fusion standard.SIunitsgiveninparenthesesareforinformationonly.
and is applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance exami-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
nation. It can be effectively used in the examination of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and nonferrous,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and of nonmetallic materials such as glazed or fully densified
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
ceramics and certain nonporous plastics and glass.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 This practice also provides a reference:
2. Referenced Documents
1.2.1 By which a visible penetrant examination method
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using the solvent-removable process recommended or required
2.1 ASTM Standards:
by individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain its
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (Gen-
applicability and completeness.
eral High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications
D808 Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum
dealing with the visible, solvent-removable liquid penetrant
Products (High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
examination of materials and parts. Agreement by the pur-
chaser and the manufacturer regarding specific techniques is D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by
strongly recommended. High Temperature Combustion and IR Detection
E165/E165M Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for
1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and
General Industry
personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant examination.
E433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspec-
1.3 This practice does not indicate or suggest standards for
tion
evaluation of the indications obtained. It should be noted,
E543 Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
however, that after indications have been produced, they must
Testing
beinterpretedorclassifiedandthenevaluated.Forthispurpose
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
there must be a separate code, specification, or a specific
2.2 ASNT Documents:
agreement to define the type, size, location, and direction of
SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualifi-
indications considered acceptable, and those considered unac-
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cation and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
ceptable.
ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certi-
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fication of NDT Personnel
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nonde-
structive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on Liquid
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Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Methods. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved July 1, 2016. Published July 2016. Originally approved contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as E1220 - 10. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E1220-16. the ASTM website.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Test Available fromTheAmerican Society for NondestructiveTesting (ASNT), P.O.
Method SE-1220 in Section II of that Code. Box 28518, 1711 Arlingate Lane, Columbus, OH 43228-0518.
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2.3 Other Standards: manufacturer, and are classified as Type II Visible, Method
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AMS 2644 Inspection Material, Penetrant C—Solvent-Removable. Penetrant materials shall conform to
ISO 9712 Nondestructiv
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Designation: E1220 − 10 E1220 − 16
Standard Practice for
Visible Penetrant Testing Using
1
Solvent-Removable Process
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1220; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
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1.1 This practice covers procedures for visible penetrant examination utilizing the solvent-removable process. It is a
nondestructive testing method for detecting discontinuities that are open to the surface such as cracks, seams, laps, cold shuts,
laminations, isolated porosity, through leaks, or lack of fusion and is applicable to in-process, final, and maintenance examination.
It can be effectively used in the examination of nonporous, metallic materials, both ferrous and nonferrous, and of nonmetallic
materials such as glazed or fully densified ceramics and certain nonporous plastics and glass.
1.2 This practice also provides a reference:
1.2.1 By which a visible penetrant examination method using the solvent-removable process recommended or required by
individual organizations can be reviewed to ascertain its applicability and completeness.
1.2.2 For use in the preparation of process specifications dealing with the visible, solvent-removable liquid penetrant
examination of materials and parts. Agreement by the purchaser and the manufacturer regarding specific techniques is strongly
recommended.
1.2.3 For use in the organization of the facilities and personnel concerned with the liquid penetrant examination.
1.3 This practice does not indicate or suggest standards for evaluation of the indications obtained. It should be noted, however,
that after indications have been produced, they must be interpreted or classified and then evaluated. For this purpose there must
be a separate code, specification, or a specific agreement to define the type, size, location, and direction of indications considered
acceptable, and those considered unacceptable.
1.4 All areas of this practice may be open to agreement between the cognizant engineering organization and the supplier, or
specific direction from the cognizant engineering organization.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are regarded as standard. SI units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D129 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products (General High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
D516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
D808 Test Method for Chlorine in New and Used Petroleum Products (High Pressure Decomposition Device Method)
D1552 Test Method for Sulfur in Petroleum Products by High Temperature Combustion and IR Detection
E165E165/E165M Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination for General Industry
E433 Reference Photographs for Liquid Penetrant Inspection
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
E1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E07.03 on Liquid Penetrant
and Magnetic Particle Methods.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2010July 1, 2016. Published March 2010July 2016. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20052010 as
E1220 - 05.E1220 - 10. DOI: 10.1520/E1220-10.10.1520/E1220-16.
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For ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code applications see related Test Method SE-1220 in Section II of that Code.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.2 ASNT Documents:
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SNT-TC-1A Recommended Practice for Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
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ANSI/ASNT-CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certification of N
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